Taft Administration Backed by Attorney General Wickersham
Attorney General George W. Wickersham spoke at the Hamilton club Appomattox day banquet in Chicago. He urged optimism for Taft, defended cabinet stability, and outlined three distinctive features of the administration focusing on economy, revenue growth, and regulating large capital aggregations.
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Chicago
George W. Wickersham
Taft
Hamilton Club
Congress
Wickersham
Roosevelt
Hero Saves His Train Struck By Flying Bolt
Wilkesbarre April 11 Fred G Daniels an engineer on the Lehigh Valley railroad saved passenger train Now 2 from rear collision with a freight near Maxwell. A bolt struck him, driving him back as he reached for the lever and set the safety brakes to stop the train. He lies incapacitated though praised for bravery.
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Daniels
Chicago Forms Motorcycle Police Squad
Chicago on April 11 organized a motorcycle police squad of fifteen men. The high geared racing type motorcycles will be used to pursue and capture automobilists exceeding the speed limit.
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Chicago
Andrew Carnegie Recovers from Illness in New York
Andrew Carnegie has recovered from the indisposition after his return from the west. A friend says he is feeling well and plans to resume his afternoon drive in the park.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Aviator Bud Mars Injures One in Airplane Crash
Memphis April 11 Aviator C J Bud Mars a Glen Curtiss pupil was badly injured when his aeroplane fell on a touring car injuring one of the women occupants. The crash wrecked both vehicle and aircraft and Mars survived with throat injuries.
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Memphis
Tenn
C. J
Bud) Mars
Glen Curtiss
Mars
Haghe
Ny Place
Walsh Sleeps Beside Son Funeral for Colorado Mining Man
Funeral services for Thomas F. Walsh, Colorado mining figure, were held at his Washington home with President Taft and many dignitaries in attendance. Honorary pallbearers included Justice McKenna, Speaker Cannon, Admiral Dewey, and Myron Herrick. Walsh and his son Vincent, killed in an automobile accident years earlier, were interred in Rock Creek Cemetery.
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Washington
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
Walsh
Massachusetts Avenue
Taft
Justice McKenna
Speaker Cannon
Admiral Dewey
James D. Richardson
Myron T. Herrick
Senator Hughes
J. R McLean
Mr. Walsh
Rock Creek
Vincent
Lieutenant Governor Hall Injured in Rushville Stairs
Lieut. Gov. Frank Hall slipped and fell several feet on an office staircase in Rushville Indiana. He sustained painful though not serious injuries and is confined to his room at the Grand hotel for treatment.
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Rushville
Ind
Frank Jan
Grand Hotel
Pullman Rates Lowered by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled after a lengthy inquiry that Pullman car rates are too high. It ordered a 25 percent reduction from Chicago to St Paul and St Paul to Seattle and other western points on upper berths, affecting both the Pullman company and the Great Northern Railway.
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Washington
Inter-State Conmerce Commission
Pullman
Pullman Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Chicago
St. Paul
Seattle
Faint Bargain Rush Tramples Shoppers in Joplin Store
In a April 11 bargain day crush at a Joplin dry goods store twelve women fainted and had to be carried out. The insolvency forced sale drew a crowded line as doors opened and a pushing mass threatened trampling. a dozen men narrowly prevented disaster.
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Joplin
Acetylene Blast Kills Farm Owner in Rural Bloomingtoon
An acetylene gas explosion at the home of William Quinn, ten miles south of Bloomington, kills Quinn and injures four others including Leslie Sturgeon, A Brown, and Miss Alice Arnold. One man is dead and others suffer internal injuries and broken limbs.
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Bloomington
Willian Qing
William Quinn
Lesie Sturgeon
Rockefeller's Big Donation Sparks Uproar of Pledges
In New York on a Sunday morning the Fifth Avenue church gathered pledges totaling 222000 dollars within half an hour. John D. Rockefeller led with a major gift toward a new church at Forty sixth street and Fifth avenue after Dr Charles Faked made an unplanned appeal from the pulpit for funds.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
John D. Rockefeller
Forty-sixth Street
Charles
Rockefeller
James Tomkinson Dies After Steeplechase Fall
London reports the 70 year old Right Hon James Tomkinson member of the house of commons was thrown from his horse during a steeplechase and died from injuries. The incident occurred during the race, drawing condolences from political colleagues.
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London
James Tomkinson
House of Commons
Party Chiefs to Attend Jefferson Day Banquet in Indianapolis
Prominent Democrats from Indiana and neighboring states plan to attend the Jefferson Day banquet in Indianapolis on Wednesday night. National Chairman Norman E. Mack may stay for the banquet. speakers include ex governors and congressmen discussing the congressional campaign.
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Indianapolis
Jeeffrson
National Democratic League of Clubs
Indiana Democratic League of Clubs
Mény
Norman E. Mack
French Lick
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
William Sulzer
New York
Lafayette Pence
Cortress
Colorado
Joseph W. Folie
Missouri
J. J. Lentz
Columbus
Allen Albert
Columbus (O.) News
David R. Francia
Juéson Harmon
Ohio
Louisville
Chicago
William ©. Litter
Francis
W. A McCorkle
West Virginia
James H. Caldwell
Pennsylvania
Hoke Smith
Georgia
David S. Rose
Millaukee
Cruikshank Dies From Fall Injuries in Pittsburg
Wealthy manufacturer James Cruikshank died at St Johns Hospital after being injured last night when he fell down a stake. The accident occurred in Pittsburg and was reported this morning.
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Cruikshank
Pittsburg
James Cruikshank
St. John’s Hospital
Mixed market signals as Chicago grains and cattle shift
Commodity reports show heavy hog receipts and steady to lower cattle and sheep markets. Prices for beef and mutton, with wheat and corn bids, reflect fluctuating demand in Chicago and Washington market activity.
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Texas
AS Figure Attacked by Mob After Political Speech
A political figure in AS was attacked by a mob following a speech. Police swapped guards, and investigators pursued leads as tensions spiked in the city center. No immediate fatalities reported.
Briand Speech Interrupted by Stones in Paris Rally
Prime Minister Briand spoke at St Chamond inaugurating an electoral campaign when a fusillade of stones shattered hall windows. An anarchist fired a shot? no, a revolver was seen. Briand left with supporters as clashes erupted. a reporter was hit by a stone but Briand remained unhurt and departed for the station.
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Paris
St. Chamond
Maniac Kills an Editor at Pittsburgh Church
April 11 news reports editor Tran Skala of the Christian Journal shot dead after a sermon at Second Presbyterian church mission Woods Run. Elder John Gay was wounded as Michael Rendicz, a Russian fanatic, fired outside the church following a confrontation. Several bystanders injured in the ensuing panic.
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Pittsburg
Tran Skala
The
Christian Journal
Second Presbyterian Church
Woods Run
North Side
Michael Krendieg
John Gay
Church Mission
Skala
Rendicz
Mr. Skala
Rewdicz
Gay
Rewdica
Cowboys to Meet Roosevelt in Omaha Welcome
Omaha officials plan a greeting for Col. Roosevelt as he lands after leading about 100 cowboys from Nebraska Wyoming South Dakota and Montana. Mayor Jim Dahiman will host the event with arrangements for the trip.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Wyoming
South Dakota
Montana
Jim Dahiman
Col. Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt Visit in Porto Maurizio Draws Enthusiastic Reception
Col Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt received a jubilant welcome in Porto Maurizio with a floral display at Riverta Palace hotel. A granite plaque commemorated the event as the town cheered, presented honorary freedoms and tea with the mayor. The party planned a brief Vienna stopover for Kermit to see Venice before Paris departures.
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Porto Maurizio
America
Col. Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Carow
Porto Mauriziani
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Careon
Porto Maurizians
United States
Taft
Kermit Roosevelt
Vienna
Kermit
Venice
Ethel
Paris
Texas Rivers on Rampage Floods Hit Wide Valleys
Nearly all Texas rivers are at flood stage with the Trinity Colorado Nueces Guadaloupe Frio Gomal and San Antonio out of bounds and inundating broad valley areas. Crop and property losses are expected to be offset by the rainfall’s overall beneficial effects.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Trinity
Colorado
Nueces
Guadaloupe
Frio
Gomal
San Antonio
Jury drawn for Swope murder trial in Kansas City
Two hundred jurors were drawn to select twelve for the trial of Dr. B C Hyde on the murder charge of Col Thoms H Swope. The case is set for today with about a week expected to complete jury selection.
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Kansas City
B. C. Hyde
Col
Thoms H. Swope
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Washington City
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Reister & Son
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Briand
France
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